It has been nine years since EDC hosted its first Inclusive Growth Leadership Trip to Nashville, Tennessee. This May, a cross-sector delegation of business, government, and civic leaders headed to San Jose, a strategic peer metro facing the same challenges and opportunities as the San Diego region. Over two and a half days, our delegation learned and shared best practices in inclusive growth.
By the numbers
- 35 Delegates join EDC’s Inclusive Growth Leadership Trip
- 61% of local jobs are within small business
- 43% of small businesses expect to expand workforce (2024 EDC Study)
- 55% of small businesses face talent acquisition challenges (2024 EDC Study)
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Featured stories
- EDC, SBDC research show talent acquisition is greatest challenge to small businesses
- Create diverse talent pipelines through apprenticeships
New and renewing investors
- Aya Healthcare
- COX
- Excelerate
- MAAC
- Startegic Communications
- Southwest
- Wester Alliance Bank